In 2022, Mexico was the largest producer of silver in the world, accounting for nearly 24 percent of global mine production. China came in second place, representing some 13.6 percent of this precious metal's production worldwide. Peru followed closely, ranking third with 13 percent of the global silver production that year.
Distribution of silver production worldwide in 2022, by country
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Cámara Minera de México. (July 14, 2023). Distribution of silver production worldwide in 2022, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1031994/silver-production-share-worldwide-country/
Cámara Minera de México. "Distribution of silver production worldwide in 2022, by country." Chart. July 14, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1031994/silver-production-share-worldwide-country/
Cámara Minera de México. (2023). Distribution of silver production worldwide in 2022, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1031994/silver-production-share-worldwide-country/
Cámara Minera de México. "Distribution of Silver Production Worldwide in 2022, by Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1031994/silver-production-share-worldwide-country/
Cámara Minera de México, Distribution of silver production worldwide in 2022, by country Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1031994/silver-production-share-worldwide-country/ (last visited May 21, 2024)
Distribution of silver production worldwide in 2022, by country [Graph], Cámara Minera de México, July 14, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1031994/silver-production-share-worldwide-country/